Magriel Cup
A post from Martin Barkwill on Facebook regarding the Magriel Cup Our very own Oliver Squire is taking part!
A post from Martin Barkwill on Facebook regarding the Magriel Cup Our very own Oliver Squire is taking part!
It’s always great to have a sociable evening – with 16 members attending and also a few very welcome guests. We waved goodbye to Jarrad, and Jason finally managed to sell his board! We had some friendly matches, and a few league matches kicked off the new club season: Division 1 Graham 9 – 4 … Read more
Ian has been playing backgammon regularly since 2016, having learned the game as a young man when his parents brought home a wooden board and a ‘Backgammon for Beginners’ book from their holiday to Greece. Playing occasionally over the years Ian had always found the game both thrilling and fascinating, somewhat on a similar adrenalin … Read more
Here is a position. Money game, brown on roll, redoubles. Both brown and white have 12 checkers on the board. Was this a good redouble? Should white take or pass?
Our very own Oliver Squire is in play
The inaugural Animal Live Tournament reached its conclusion this evening with Lawrence Jones (undefeated finalist) vs Steve Holme in the final. A very close match with Steve emerging as the winner, Lawrence runner up. Very well done! Other players reaching the final stages were Kathryn, Greg and Tim. It was a fun tournament which we … Read more
Last evening saw a fantastic turnout for what may be described as one of the highlights of our club’s year thus far, notwithstanding the forthcoming St Annes Open on 21st December (only 3 places available). Our special guests, the organisers of the unique online Animal Backgammon Tournaments, The Fox, Mr Lawrence Jones with his most … Read more
Another good club night with 12 players competing in a one-off tournament, 6 in each group with the top 2 from each group playing a semi final then final. Semi-finalists: Greg, Ian, Heather and Tim. Finalists: Heather and Greg Ashworth Winner: Heather Knott Very well played, Heather! Other players played league matches. Nearly ready to … Read more
St Annes Backgammon Club member Oliver Squire seems to be on a recent run of form. We think his mum would have been rather proud. xx Thank you to Martin Barkwill and the UKBGF for organising/ enabling such a great variety of events and tournaments. The St Annes Open is scheduled for 21st December, limited … Read more
There seems to be sudden rise of keen players entering the backgammon scene across the Fylde area of Lancashire with the recent growth in numbers attending St Annes Backgammon Club who meet fortnightly on Monday evenings and the monthly Bone Club events at Abingdon Street Market. Many players also meet up to play league matches … Read more